In Calling Cows, Rushton features young Grace Lehane playing music that the cows love. It is great to see the cows come running when they hear her music.
Rushton gives the following prompts to accompany this video:
“Why the cows come when they hear the music is certainly an interesting question.
It’s also interesting to come up with a list of things, other than perhaps physical beauty, that you think are attractive.
What is it that makes people pay attention in a positive way to you, your story, or what you support?"
I love the idea of how music can be used to communicate. Maybe the cows think they are going to be fed when they hear the music. Or maybe they are interested in the little girl. We never can know what animals are thinking. I believe they are smarter than most people think they are. It would be fun to have students write captions saying what the cows might be thinking. Also, have them come up with other examples between animals and people that might be unusual.
Please check out the video and think of other prompts you might come up with. Please share.
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